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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Equiano is sold to a merchant in Tinmah, how is he treated?
(a) He is treated so badly that he wishes he were dead.
(b) He is completely ignored; he is not made to work, but he is also not fed.
(c) He is told that he is no longer a slave.
(d) He is treated so well that he almost forgets he's a slave.

2. Why do Eboe merchants kiss the food they are offering for sale?
(a) To show respect to God.
(b) To show that they love their work.
(c) To prove that it is not poisoned.
(d) To prove that it tastes good.

3. What European characteristic does Equiano say helps prove that Europeans and Africans are related?
(a) That some Europeans get darker skinned when they are exposed to sun.
(b) That some Europeans really like the Eboe way of life.
(c) That Europeans share the same religious beliefs as Africans.
(d) That Europeans share the same attitudes toward adultery as Africans.

4. How old is Equiano when he is kidnapped?
(a) 11.
(b) 3.
(c) 13.
(d) 7.

5. What does Equiano think is "magic" on the slave ships?
(a) The stoves the cooks use to heat food on the ship.
(b) Mermaids and monsters they see in the water.
(c) How the sailors make the ship move and stop.
(d) The oranges and lemons the sailors use to prevent scurvy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Equiano is enslaved to a chief, what kind of shop does he work in?

2. How long is Equiano reunited with his sister?

3. When Equiano is kidnapped, what do the kidnappers do to keep him quiet?

4. Which of the following does Equiano say helps prove that Africans are related to Europeans?

5. How does Equiano explain the difference in skin color between Europeans and Africans?

(see the answer key)

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